Fall is the time the Society for Photographic Education holds its Regional Conferences. Check out these events – come and be inspired by the work of your peers! Most have portfolio sharing if not portfolio reviews as well. I love these conferences – generally about 100-200 people, great networking scale. And the list of speakers below is impressive.
I am participating in my region’s conference (joint effort this year with the Southwest and the Western Regionals combining forces in Tucson) and urge you to do the same. I can’t wait to hear my colleagues present, and see their latest work. Try to attend your Regional!
For complete details, visit the national office website and click on REGIONS. There is a map showing you which states are assigned to which SPE Region.
In order of upcoming events:
SOUTHEAST REGION:
October 11-14
Theme: A Place Called Home
Hosted by Savannah College of Art and Design
Speakers include Andrea Robbins and Max Becher, Zig Jackson and Sam Wang
SOUTH CENTRAL REGION:
October 18-20
Hosted by the University of Texas at Arlington (Dallas area).
Theme: none stated on website.
MIDATLANTIC and NORTHEAST REGIONS:
November 2 & 3, hosted by the Center for Photography at Woodstock
Theme: HOMELAND: Borders and Boundaries
Speakers include David Levi Strauss, Wendy Ewald and Trevor Paglen
MIDWEST REGION:
November 8-11
Hosted by the University of Michigan (Flint)
Theme: A River Runs Through Us: Engaged Documentary Practice
Speakers include Rebecca Solnit, Edward Burtynsky and John Ganis
SOUTHWEST and WESTERN REGIONS:
November 15-19
Theme: COLLABORATIONS
Hosted by the University of Arizona (Tucson)
Speakers include Keith Carter, Mark Klett and Byron Wolfe
Note: the SPE National Conference is being held in Denver, Colorado on March 13-16, 2008.
“AGENTS OF CHANGE: ART AND ADVOCACY” is the theme. Watch the website for details.
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